AdobayAkeechayWah t1_jbn9tmr wrote on March 10, 2023 at 6:54 AM

His real name was John Sanford, and his character was named in honor of his late brother Fred.

smilbandit t1_jboy8hw wrote on March 10, 2023 at 4:42 PM

another name fact the character Grady Wilson is also the actor playing Lamont's real name. Never heard a story about that but it is what it is.

Barbarossa7070 t1_jbr047v wrote on March 11, 2023 at 1:04 AM

My dad had a friend at work named Grady and they all called him Shady Grady for some reason I never learned. Never met the guy but I pictured him in my mind as looking exactly like Grady Wilson.